Save (one's) own bacon In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "save (one's) own bacon", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Julia Huong calendar 2022-06-03 09:06

Meaning of Save (one's) own bacon

Synonyms:

save (one's) own neck

Save (one's) own bacon informal verb phrase

To save or protect oneself from danger, trouble, or difficulty, usually without consideration for the safety of others.

Don't rely on him. He just wants to save his own bacon.

She saved her own bacon and abandoned all of the people in the fire.

Don't scold Jack. He acted instinctively to save his own bacon.

Other phrases about:

stretch (one's) legs according to the coverlet

To not spend over one's butget

pull (someone's) bacon out of the fire

To save someone from trouble, difficulty, or danger that is going to happen very soon

save (one's) ass

To save someone from danger, trouble or failure

save sb's bacon/neck
To help someone get out of a dangerous or difficult circumstance
nest egg

A sum of money that has been laid aside for a particular purpose.

Grammar and Usage of Save (one's) own bacon

Verb Forms

  • to save (one's) own bacon
  • saves (one's) own bacon
  • saved (one's) own bacon
  • saving (one's) own bacon
The verb "save" should be conjugated according to its tense.
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